All Nature & Outdoor Activities

Get your heart pumping! Speed along world-famous mountain bike trails, take in the magnificent views on a hike, or discover woodlands teeming with wildlife. Whether you have a need for speed or are looking to be inspired, get your thrills right where Scotland starts.


Coldingham Sands - Coldingham

Nature & Animals

The award-winning Coldingham beach


Dawyck Botanic Garden - Stobo

Parks & Gardens

Dawyck Botanic Garden is an impressive Garden in the hills of the Scottish Borders with seasonal displays of colourful flowers and plants and breathtaking trees


Eyemouth Rib Trips - Eyemouth

Outdoor Activities

Gentle trips exploring our amazing coastline, or Fast Blast trips for thrill seekers.


Duns Castle Nature Reserve - Duns

Nature & Animals

Duns Castle Nature Reserve is surrounded by mixed woodland with two man-made lochs; Hen Loch and Mill Dam.


Newcastleton 7stanes - Newcastleton

Outdoor Activities

Newcastleton is one of the 7stanes mountain bike trail centres offering routes for beginners and those seeking a more adventurous ride.


Velvet Hall Alpacas - Innerleithen

Nature & Animals

Alpaca trekking in the Scottish Borders


Beirhope Alpacas - Kelso

Outdoor Activities

Beirhope Alpacas offers a unique outdoor experience, from alpaca trekking in the Cheviot Hills to off-grid eco camping in the most spectacular rural location


St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve - St Abbs

Nature & Animals

Breath-taking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies!


Roslin Glen Country Park - Roslin

Parks & Gardens

Roslin Glen Country Park, a place with a rich industrial and cultural heritage. Explore the natural Esk Valley on a number of walks spotting wildlife


The Toll House Circular - Innerleithen

Nature & Animals

The Toll House is a short circular route which crosses the Leithen Water and the River Tweed over the Haughhead Viaduct.


Cauldshiels Loch - Melrose

Low Level Walks

A small loch, wooded on its north shore and a great habitat for birdlife. Folklore records that the loch is home to a bogle in…


The Tweed Walk to Lyne - Peebles

Low Level Walks

An intermediate walk on mostly good paths with some stretches can be muddy after wet weather. Boots or strong shoes are recommended. Distance: 7 miles


Cheviot Hills - Wooler

Scenic Views

The Cheviot Hills are ideal for walkers, climbers, mountain biking and horse riding


Langlee Community Woodland - Galashiels

Low Level Walks

This wood is managed by Borders Forest Trust and was planted by children, groups and individuals of the town in 1997.


Galloway International Dark Sky Park - Castle Douglas

Dark Skies

See the night sky as you have never seen it before, studded with thousands of stars and the Milky Way stretching overhead from horizon to…


RSPB Mersehead - Dumfries

Nature & Animals

A spectacular reserve, based on the Solway Firth.


Jenny Barry’s Cave - Carlops

Nature & Animals

Jenny Barry was reputed to be one of the two witches or 'carlins' from which the village of Carlops takes its name.


Kitchen Coos & Ewes - Newton Stewart

Outdoor Activities

Highland cows, farmer guided tours and farmhouse baking are just some of the ingredients that go into making an experience you'll never forget.


Loch Ettrick - Thornhill

Nature & Animals

Loch Ettrick sits within the heart of the Forest of Ae, 7km east southeast of Thornhill. The loch is stocked with rainbow and blue trout.


Snorkel Wild - Eyemouth

Outdoor Activities

Discover UK snorkelling and marine life along the stunning east coast of Scotland in Coldingham Bay. Suitable for beginners, families & one to one.


The Wild Outdoors - Mellerstain

Outdoor Activities

Where adventures begin and stories are made


Lanton Loop - Jedburgh

Nature & Animals

The 6.5km Lanton Loop offers fun for all the family, within the Lanton Woods.


Denholm to Bedrule - Denholm

Nature & Animals

This leisurely walking route starts in the piqturesque village of Denholm.


Glencorse Reservoir - Penicuik

Nature & Animals

Glencorse Reservoir is a reservoir in Midlothian, Scotland, UK, two miles west of Glencorse, in the Pentland Hills.


Earlston Circular Walk - Innerleithen

Low Level Walks

A leisurely nature walk. Distance: 4.5 miles and will take 2 - 2.5 hours to complete


Stranraer and District Angling Association - Stranraer

Outdoor Activities

From remote wild brown trout fishing, to a well stocked user friendly loch.


Kayak and SUP Hire Scottish Borders - Selkirk

Outdoor Activities

Kayak & SUP HIre in the Scottish Borders. Based at St Marys Loch we hire out JOBE SUPS and PARADISE sit on kayaks.


Tweedbank Gunknowe Loch and Trail - Tweedbank

Low Level Walks

This very short circular around Tweedbank Park and Gunknowe Loch is a lovely family nature trail for everyone to enjoy.


Salmon Pools on the Tweed - Galashiels

Outdoor Activities

One of three salmon pools on this bend in the River Tweed.


Raehills - Annandale

Nature & Animals

Raehills is an estate in a dramatic woodland. The Kinmel Water flows through the 18th-century parkland.